Best New Movies on KLM July 2026: What Just Arrived

Every month KLM rotates its inflight entertainment lineup — some films stay, others leave, and a batch of new arrivals joins for the first time. This article covers what's genuinely new to KLM's July 2026 catalog: the titles you couldn't watch on a KLM flight last month. Scores are combined Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic averages.

→ Browse the full KLM July 2026 catalog on inflight.guide

Why a Dedicated "New Arrivals" Article?

KLM's full July catalog runs to 409 titles. Most of those were already available in June. The new arrivals — the films that genuinely debuted on KLM's IFE system this month — are buried in that list. This article surfaces them. If you've flown KLM recently, these are the titles you haven't had the chance to watch yet.

The Best New Movies on KLM in July 2026

1. No Other Choice (2026) — 92%

Runtime: 2 hr 19 min | RT Score: 97% | Metacritic: 86/100

Park Chan-wook's blackly comic Korean crime film is the highest-scoring new arrival of the month. Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin star in a morally labyrinthine thriller that operates on the surface as entertainment and underneath as something considerably more unsettling. A 97% Rotten Tomatoes score puts it in the company of the director's finest work. If you've been waiting for a new Park Chan-wook film worth your full attention on a long-haul flight — this is it.

2. Marty Supreme (2025) — 91%

RT Score: 93% | Metacritic: 89/100

Josh Safdie's table tennis biopic starring Timothée Chalamet as a legendary American ping-pong champion arrives on KLM after a celebrated festival run. Safdie's kinetic, close-quarters filmmaking style — the same pressure-cooker energy from Uncut Gems — turns competitive table tennis into something genuinely breathtaking. A 91% combined score makes it the most critically acclaimed new release on KLM this July. Don't miss it.

3. Sentimental Value (2025) — 90%

RT Score: 95% | Metacritic: 86/100

Joachim Trier — the Norwegian director behind The Worst Person in the World — returns with another precise, emotionally complex drama. Renate Reinsve stars. The 95% Rotten Tomatoes score places Sentimental Value among the year's most acclaimed films, and its quiet, interior style makes it well-suited to the sustained, uninterrupted viewing a long flight provides. One to watch at night, with the cabin dark.

4. Project Hail Mary (2025) — 86%

RT Score: 94% | Metacritic: 77/100

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's adaptation of Andy Weir's bestselling novel finally makes it to KLM's IFE system. Ryan Gosling plays a lone astronaut who wakes up millions of miles from Earth with no memory of how he got there — and no memory of his mission. The 94% Rotten Tomatoes score is the highest of any sci-fi release of 2025. For the full review, see our Best Sci-Fi Films on KLM — July 2026.

5. The Testament of Ann Lee (2026) — 83%

Runtime: 2 hr 16 min | RT Score: 86% | Metacritic: 80/100

Amanda Seyfried, Lewis Pullman, and Thomasin McKenzie in Mona Fastvold's biographical drama about Ann Lee, the eighteenth-century founder of the Shaker movement who emigrated from England to America. At 83% combined it's a strong critical performer, and the historical subject matter is genuinely unusual territory for a contemporary prestige film. Unhurried and rewarding.

6. Superman (2025) — 76%

Runtime: 2 hr 9 min | RT Score: 83% | Metacritic: 68/100

James Gunn's reboot of the DC Universe — with David Corenswet as Superman and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane — offers a warmer, more hopeful take on the character than the Snyder-era films. At 76% it's a solid rather than exceptional critical performer, but as a crowd-pleasing superhero film for a long-haul flight it delivers. See also our Best Superhero Films on KLM — July 2026.

7. Song Sung Blue (2025) — 69%

Runtime: 2 hr 12 min | RT Score: 77% | Metacritic: 61/100

Hugh Jackman as Neil Diamond in Craig Brewer's music biopic. Kate Hudson co-stars. Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Dolemite Is My Name) brings biographical energy and decent songs; Jackman brings commitment to the role. A 69% combined score reflects mixed-to-positive reviews — most critics found it entertaining without being exceptional. For music biopic fans it's a perfectly watchable flight companion.

8. Wuthering Heights (2026) — 56%

Runtime: 2 hr 16 min | RT Score: 57% | Metacritic: 55/100

Emerald Fennell's adaptation of Emily Brontë's novel — Margot Robbie as Catherine, Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff — divided critics sharply at Cannes 2025. Fennell's interpretation is bold and divisive rather than faithful, which accounts for the middling aggregate scores. If you want challenging, visually distinctive cinema that will provoke strong reactions, this is worth trying. If you want a conventional period drama, look elsewhere.

9. The Drama (2026) — 30%

Runtime: 1 hr 45 min | RT Score: N/A | Metacritic: 59/100

Kristoffer Borgli (Dream Scenario) directs Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, and Alana Haim in a darkly comic film about obsession and creative ambition. Reviews were mixed but the cast alone makes it worth a look on a long flight when you've run out of higher-rated options.

10. The Bride! (2026) — 56%

Runtime: 2 hr 6 min | RT Score: 57% | Metacritic: 55/100

Maggie Gyllenhaal directs Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, and Annette Bening in a reimagining of the Bride of Frankenstein myth. Divisive on release — formally ambitious but uneven — it earns its place here as a genuinely distinctive piece of filmmaking. Not for every flight, but worth it for adventurous viewers.

New Arrivals — July 2026 Ranked Table

Rank	Title	Year	RT	Metacritic	Combined
1	No Other Choice	2026	97%	86	92%
2	Marty Supreme	2025	93%	89	91%
3	Sentimental Value	2025	95%	86	90%
4	Project Hail Mary	2025	94%	77	86%
5	Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story	2024	98%	76	87%
6	The Testament of Ann Lee	2026	86%	80	83%
7	Superman	2025	83%	68	76%
8	Song Sung Blue	2025	77%	61	69%
9	Wuthering Heights	2026	57%	55	56%
10	The Bride!	2026	57%	55	56%

Scores sourced from Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic as of July 2026.

→ Filter new arrivals and all July films by genre on inflight.guide

Why These Films Work at 35,000 Feet

Long-haul flights are the best environment for new releases you've been meaning to see — no phone notifications, no interruptions, and (on overnight flights) genuine darkness. No Other Choice and Marty Supreme are both demanding films that reward full attention. Project Hail Mary is designed for exactly this kind of engaged, solitary viewing. Give any of the top three your undivided attention and you won't regret it.

If You Liked One of These New Arrivals, Also Try...

If you liked No Other Choice: The Banshees of Inisherin (92%) — also darkly comic, also morally complex.
If you liked Marty Supreme: One Battle After Another (94%) — another 2025 film from a singular filmmaker that rewards full attention.
If you liked Project Hail Mary: Alien (91%) — the original, still the best.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often does KLM add new movies? KLM's inflight entertainment catalog rotates monthly. New titles typically appear at the start of each month, while others are removed. This article is updated monthly to reflect current availability. For live listings, visit inflight.guide.

Where can I see the full list of what's new on KLM this month? The complete July 2026 catalog — including all new arrivals — is available at inflight.guide with critic scores, genre filters, and runtime information.

Are these new movies available in all cabin classes on KLM? Yes — KLM's IFE system offers the same film catalog across Economy, Premium Comfort, and World Business Class on long-haul widebody aircraft (Boeing 787 and 777 routes). Short-haul European flights on the A321neo have a different, smaller catalog via personal device streaming.

Are new KLM films available immediately on the first flight of the month? KLM typically loads new content at the monthly rotation date. In rare cases there can be a few days' delay on specific aircraft; the majority of the fleet carries the updated catalog from the first of the month.